Vice Chancellor
Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno
Vice Chancellor
PhD - Kingston University, Surrey, UK. Master of Music - Northwestern State University, Louisiana, USA. Bachelor of Education - Kenyatta University, Nairobi, KENYA
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- The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed competitively by the Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of Council.
- Subject to the provision of the Charter and this Statute, the conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as set out in Schedule II of these Statutes and subject to amendments thereto determined by the Council from time to time.
- The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for five (5) years, renewable once provided that he or she may resign the office by giving six months notice, in writing, or six months salary in lieu of notice.
- The Council may also terminate the appointment by giving six months notice in writing or six months salary in lieu of notice.
- Where the Vice-Chancellor is appointed from outside the University, he/she shall be an associate member of the appropriate department in the University. However, where the Vice-Chancellor is appointed from among the University staff , he/she shall be expected to seek leave of absence from his/her department for the period he/she holds the office, and shall revert to his /her department at the end of the appointment.
- The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer and accounting officer of the University and shall—
- be the academic and administrative head of the University;
- have the overall responsibility for the direction, organization, administration, maintaining and promoting good order and programmes of the University; and
- have such responsibilities and duties as may be provided for in these Statutes.
- A person shall only be appointed as a Vice-Chancellor where the person is of high moral character and integrity in accordance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.
- The Vice- Chancellor shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the University assisted by the Management Board of the University in accordance with the provisions of section 43 of the Act and section 24 of the Charter.
- The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for policy matters, planning, public relations, fund-raising and general development of the University.
- The Vice-Chancellor shall be Chairperson of -
- Senate
- Management Board
- The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Secretary to the University Council.
- The Vice-Chancellor may from time to time assign or delegate any of the duties to a committee or to a member of staff of the University and may withdraw such assignment or delegation.
- The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of this office, be a member of every School/Faculty/Institute Board within the University and a member of every committee appointed by the respective University Management Board and Senate, unless otherwise expressly provided.
- The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned or delegated to him/her by the Council.
Deputy Vice Chancellor Planning, Administration and Finance (PAF)
Prof. Aggrey D.M Thuo
PhD in Environmental Planning from The University of Waikato, New Zealand; Master of Environmental Planning and Management(Kenyatta University); Executive MBA from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; MSc in Urban Planning from Sangai International University; and Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Planning and Management) from Kenyatta University.
Deputy Vice Chancellor Planning, Administration and Finance (PAF)
Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Administration and Finance)
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Dr. Patrick J. Akhaukwa
B.A. (KU), M.Sc. (MMUST), Ph.D. (Moi), CPS (K), MIHRM
Prof. Anthony J. Rodrigues
B.Sc. (Manchester), M.Sc., Ph.D. (UMIST)
Office of Information & Communication Technology
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Senior Procurement Officer
Mr. Dickson Oruko Seda, Dip. (Kenya Poly), BBM (Moi), MLSC (JOOUST)
Senior Medical Officer
Mr. Shem Nyaribari
Mr. Zedekiah Misiga- Subject to the provision of the Charter and this Statute, the conditions of appointment of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PAF) shall be as set out in Schedule II of these statutes. Schedule I will be subject to amendments thereto determined by the Council from time to time.
- A person shall only be appointed as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PAF) where the person is a person of high moral character and integrity in accordance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PAF) shall hold office for five (5) years, renewable once provided that he or she may resign the office by giving six months notice, in writing, or six months salary in lieu of notice.
- The Council may also terminate the appointment by giving six months notice in writing or six months salary in lieu of notice.
- Where the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PAF) is appointed from outside the University, he/she shall be an associate member of the appropriate department in the University. However, where the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PAF) is appointed from among the University staff , he/she shall be expected to seek leave of absence from his/her department for the period he/she holds the office, and shall revert to his /her department at the end of the appointment.
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PAF) shall be under the general authority of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned or delegated to him/her by the Vice-Chancellor or in accordance with Statute VIII.
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PAF) shall be the Chairperson of:
- the Planning, Development and Establishment Committee
- any other Committee as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Students Affairs and Research (ASAR)
Prof. Dennis Ochuodho
Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Students Affairs and Research (ASAR)
Habilitation and PhD, University of Bayreuth (Germany), MSc. & BSc University of Nairobi(Kenya)
Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Students Affairs and Research (ASAR)
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Dr. Walter Akuno
Dip., B.Sc. (Egerton), M.Sc. (Egerton) , Ph.D. (Egerton)
Deans Committee
1. Prof. Joseph Bosire - Deputy Vice Chancellor (AA)/Chairman
2. Prof. Anthony Rodrigues - Director, ICT
3. Dr. Walter Akuno - Registrar (AA)
4. Dr. Caleb Olweny - Dean, SAFS
5. Dr. Vitalis Mogwambo - Dean, SBE
6. Dr. George Ayodo - Ag. Dean, SHS
7. Dr. Charles Otieno - Dean, SEHSS
8. Prof. Mourice Nyadawa - Dean, SET
9. Dr. Lorna Okotto - Ag. Dean, SSPNRM
10. Prof. Solomon Ogara - Dean, SIIS
11. Prof. Benard Nyaare - Dean, SBPMAS
12. Prof. Monica Ayieko - Associate Director, INSEFOODS
13. Prof. Pamela Raburu - Director, QEA
14. Prof. Darius Andika - Director, INSEFOODS
15. Prof. Christopher Gor - Dean of Students
16. Prof. Julius Manyala - Director, BPS
17. Prof. Hellen Atieno - Director, Special University Services
18. Prof. Silvance Abeka - Director, Centre for E-Learning (CfEL)
19. Dr. Festus K. Ng’etich - University Librarian
20. Dr. Emily Ondondo - Associate Dean, SEHSS
21. Dr. Arvinlucy Onditi - Associate Dean, SBE
22. Dr. Jane Owenga - Associate Dean, SHS
23. Dr. Bernard Momanyi - Ass. Dean SEHSS/ Overseeing Kisumu Campus
24. Dr. Aminer Titus - Director, Timetabling 25. Dr. Eric Okuto - Director, TVET
26. Dr. Richard Magwanga - Director, DRIP 27. Dr. Elijah Museve - Ag. Director, JOOUSTES
28. Dr. Janet Odhiambo - Ag. Director, Risk Mitigation and Management
Dr. Christopher Obel-Gor
Dr. Silvance Abeka
B.C.S., MBA (KIU), M.C.S (UDSM), Ph.D. (KIU), CCNA
Prof. Dr. Dennis Otieno Ochuodho
Post Doctorate Certificate, PhD University of Bayreuth. M.Sc. and Msc. University of Nairobi.
Mr. Paul Ouma
Dr. Pamela Raburu
B.Ed. (London), M.A. (London), Ph.D. (Lancaster)
Director Quality Enhancement and Assurance
Dr. Festus K. Ngetich- Subject to the provision of the Charter and this Statute, the conditions of appointment of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) shall be as set out in Schedule II of these statutes. Schedule II will be subject to amendments thereto determined by the Council from time to time.
- A person shall only be appointed as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) where the person is a person of high moral character and integrity in accordance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) shall hold office for five (5) years, renewable once provided that he or she may resign the office by giving six months notice, in writing, or six months salary in lieu of notice.
- The Council may also terminate the appointment by giving six months notice in writing or six months salary in lieu of notice.
- Where the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) is appointed from outside the University, he/she shall be an associate member of the appropriate department in the University. However, where the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) is appointed from among the University staff , he/she shall be expected to seek leave of absence from his/her department for the period he/she holds the office, and shall revert to his /her department at the end of the appointment.
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) shall be under the general authority of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned or delegated to him/her by the Vice-Chancellor or in accordance with Statute VIII.
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) shall be the Chairperson of:
- the Deans Committee
- any other Committee as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
Other Officers Reporting to Vice Chancellor
Ms. Keziah Ogada 
Ms. Ivor A. Nyamita
Mr. Jasper O. Obiero